Food Safety Training in Nanaimo
Nanaimo First Aid is your best source of food safety training in Nanaimo, British Columbia. We offer government-approved FOODSAFE courses at very affordable rates and flexible schedules.
The term FOODSAFE is collectively used throughout British Columbia, for all food safety training courses mandated by the BC Health Authorities and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development. At Nanaimo First Aid, we offer trainees two FOODSAFE levels and refresher classes for all your needs in food safety and certification.
What is FOODSAFE certification?
When students take FOODSAFE training and pass all the examinations (practical and written), we award them with FOODSAFE certification. The certificate is only valid for five years and expires after that period. However, food service workers can receive updated training and get a new certificate through refresher courses (3 hours long). There is an exam given at the end of refresher classes, wherein the student has to get 80 percent or higher to be awarded with a new certificate.
What will I learn from Food Safety Training in Nanaimo?
Because FOODSAFE training is a government-mandated training program, the curriculum was created in accordance with the public health act on regulating food establishments. The two levels focus on different aspects of food handling – from preparation to service and storage. The difference between the two levels is that the first (targeted towards first-line food handlers) is more skill-oriented, while the second (targeted towards administrative staff) is more planning and management-oriented.
Here are details regarding food safety training in Nanaimo:
- Level 1 FOODSAFE – 8 hours long and costs $110. It can be taken in a classroom set-up, online, or by correspondence. The topics focus on food handling, sanitation, and work safety for service workers.
- Level 2 FOODSAFE – 12 hours long and costs $165. It can be taken in the same set-ups as level 1 FOODSAFE. Topics are tailored for owners, operators, kitchen/service managers, executive chefs, and other members of the staff responsible for management.
What is training by correspondence?
Correspondence training is a kind of FOODSAFE training that doesn’t have a specific schedule or deadline for requirements. As long as the student completes the course within six months, he or she will be awarded with a FOODSAFE certificate. This course is more convenient for students who work or have tight schedules and do not have time for classroom-type courses. It costs $85 (with a 2 month extension available for $25).
Did You Know?
Foodborne illness, commonly called Food Poisoning, is a very common condition that (typically) causes gastrointestinal problems – yet is very preventable compared to other diseases. It is caused by disease-causes microorganisms that are present on food that is prepared, stored, or served improperly. Food that has dangerous microorganisms is considered unsafe for public consumption. Similarly, harmful substances such as chemicals can also be present in poorly handled food products.
Food safety is a burden whose extent is still unknown because of the different factors that have to be considered in collecting data about the condition. Hence, the public health authorities in Nanaimo, British Columbia emphasize the important of being certified in FOODSAFE if you work in food service.